Binder.



H. J. WALLACE.

BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED 0O'l.11, 1911.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

Attorney v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY J. WALLACE, 0F HAVANA, ILLINOIS.

BINDER.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY J. WVALLAoE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Havana, in the county of Mason and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binders, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawmg.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements inbinders employed in harvesting grain; and the special object of myinvention is to provide a harvester with a hand trip, of a simple andinexpensive nature and of a compact and durable construction, which iscapable of accurate adjustment in position upon a harvester enabling theoperator to instantly trip the binder by hand, should that become necessary, the device being" especially adapted to be used in connection witha McCormick harvester.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter morefully described and finally pointed out in the appended claims, it beingfurther understood that changes in the specific structure shown anddescribed may be made within the scope of the claims, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

The accompanying figure shows a perspective view of a fragmentaryport-ion of a McCormick harvester, showing my hand trip as connectedthereto.

In the use of a harvester, and this is espe cially true in regard to theMcCormick harvester, it is necessary to adjust the position of thebinder head, in order to successfully operate the machine. If the grainis short the head is adjusted forward and in especially long grainrearward of its normal position. In short grain it usually occurs thatthe grain will feed down until about half enough is past the packers totrip the binder and then it will fuzz up, going in all directions, mostof the grain however going toward the rear of the machine, while somewill drop ofi. This fuzzing results in the throat of the binder beingfilled up and finally when enough has lodged behind the packers, it willtrip it and tie a string around a very small portion of what is there,while the rest of the grain is scattered over the field. In the use ofmy hand trip,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 11, 1911.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

Serial No. 654,041.

where considerable weeds or pea vines are I found with the grain willthese wad up in the machine so tight before the automatic trip operates,that they will cause the machine to clog, often dragging the masterwheel and throwing the entire machine out of operation. I

In the accompanying drawing the numeral 1, designates the binder headand 2, a relatively stationary member thereof. To this member 2, Iattach the supporting bar 3, which is curved at its lower end 1, and isapertured to receive the securing bolts 5, by means of which the bar issecured in position. The upper end 6, of this bar has an aperture toreceive the bolt 7, giving pivotal support to the lever 8. Secured tothe lower end of the bar 3, is the cross-bar 9, secured mid-length tothe bar 3, by means of the bolt 10. The end 11, of the cross-bar is inthe form of a clamping collar secured by means of the bolts 12, to thebreast plate supporting bar 13, of the binder A. The outer end of thecross-bar is bent at right angles to the main portion of the bar and isrecurved to form the loop 15, within which is revolubly held the sheave16. Slidably held within the opening of a bracket 20, having theapertured upstanding end 21, is the connecting rod 17, the upper end ofwhich is hooked into a suitable opening within the lever 8. A spring 18,normally draws the rod 17, upward. As shown, the bracket 20, forms apart of and extends approximately at right angles from the bar 9.Secured to the lower end of the rod 17, is the chain or other pliableconnection 22, which passes over the sheave 16, and is secured to theeye 23, forming a part of the trip stop 25, as used in the McCormickharvester. The spring 18, insures the chain 22, being held taut at alltimes.

My attachment does not interfere with the free operation of the trip arm25, when operated automatically and by means of the clamping collar 11,the attachment is adjustably secured to the binder. This arm ispivotally held upon the stud 26, and at one end carries the clutch 27.When the arm 25 is raised, it releases the clutch, permitting thestarting of the binder mechanism, which is not shown. Now when it isdesired for any special purpose to trip the head, the

operator simply throws the hand lever 8, upward which results in theconnected trip stop being brought into action.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by United States Letters Patent is: I

1. The combination in a binder of a binder head a trip stop, asupporting rod secured to a part of the binder, a cross-bar securedintermediate of its ends to said supporting rod, a lever secured to saidrod, means to secure said cross-bar to a suitable part of said binderhead, an apertured bracket extending from said cross-bar, a rod slidablyheld within said bracket aperture and secured to said lever, a spring tonormally force said rod in one direction, and a pliant connectionextending from said rod to said trip stop.

2. The combination in a binder of a binder head a trip stop, asupporting rod secured to a suitable part of the binder, a cross-barfixed to said supporting rod having one end secured to a suitable partof said binder head, an apertured bracket extending from said cross-bar,a lever secured to the end of said supporting rod, a connecting rod.extendingfrom said lever through the apertureof said bracket, a springto normallyforce said rod in one direction, and a pliable connectionextending from said rod to said trip stop.

3. The combination in a binder of a binder head a trip stop, asupporting rod secured at its lower end to a suitable part of thebinder, a cross-bar having a clamping collar engaging a suitable part ofsaid binder head and secured to said supporting rod, a sheave carried bysaid cross-bar, a bracket extending from said cross-bar having anaperture, a lever secured to the upper end of said supporting rod, aconnecting rod extending from said lever through the aperture of saidbracket, a spring normally forcing said connecting rod in one direction,and a pliable connection extending from said connectedrod oversaidsheave and secured to the trip stop of said binder. I

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature, in-presence of two witnesses.

HARRY J. WALLACE.

WVitnesses:

. A. F. TERRELL,

- J. S. MEIGs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for five cents each,by'zaddressing. the Commissioner of Eatents, Washington, D. C.

